Kong Inc.

3 Jobs

855 Employees

About the Company

Powering the API World. No AI without APIs. Kong enables any company to become an API-first company. Kong's unified cloud native API platform is easy to use and works in any environment -- unleashing developer productivity, automating security, and boosting performance of APIs and microservices at scale.

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Company Name: Kong Inc.
Job Title: Senior Sales Sourcer
Job Description: **Job Title:** Senior Sales Sourcer **Role Summary:** Strategic sourcing professional responsible for building and maintaining a high‑quality pipeline of sales and marketing talent for EMEA and APJ regions. Works closely with sales leadership and hiring managers to define needs, execute sourcing strategies, and ensure a smooth candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. **Expectations:** - Generate a steady flow of qualified candidates for fast‑growing sales roles. - Partner with hiring managers to align on hiring goals and timelines. - Deliver market insights and talent intelligence to recruitment teams. - Operate effectively in a high‑velocity, hyper‑growth tech environment. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design and implement innovative sourcing strategies (e.g., Boolean searches, social recruiting, talent mapping). - Identify, engage, and screen passive candidates across multiple channels. - Manage candidate outreach, interview scheduling, and progress communication. - Maintain accurate records in ATS and provide regular pipeline metrics. - Serve as the market expert, sharing trends and competitive intelligence with stakeholders. **Required Skills:** - Proven experience sourcing sales talent in a hyper‑growth technology company. - Strong knowledge of sourcing tools, platforms, and Boolean techniques. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. - Creative problem‑solving mindset with ability to think “outside the box.” - Ability to thrive under pressure and meet aggressive hiring targets. - Demonstrated networking skills both internally and externally. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent work experience). - Optional: Certified Professional Recruiter (CPR), LinkedIn Recruiter certification, or similar sourcing credentials.

London, United kingdom

Remote

Senior

28-09-2025

Company Name: Kong Inc.
Job Title: Senior Security Engineer, Insomnia
Job Description: **Job Title**: Senior Security Engineer, Insomnia **Role Summary**: Focus on vulnerability management and security testing for Kong Insomnia, using automated and manual methods to identify and remediate security flaws. **Expectations**: - Identify, triage, and remediate vulnerabilities across the Kong Insomnia platform. - Build, maintain, and enhance automated security testing pipelines in CI/CD workflows. - Collaborate with development teams to enforce secure coding practices and resolve vulnerabilities. **Key Responsibilities**: 1. Conduct automated and manual security testing (static, dynamic, fuzz, dependency, and sandboxed testing). 2. Analyze binaries and reverse-engineer components to uncover vulnerabilities. 3. Integrate security tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, CodeQL, OWASP ZAP) into CI/CD pipelines. 4. Validate manual findings and provide technical remediation guidance. 5. Develop metrics and workflows for vulnerability triage and process efficiency. **Required Skills**: - Binary analysis and reverse engineering. - Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline automation (GitHub Actions). - Tools: CodeQL, SonarCloud, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, ClusterFuzzLite, Docker. - Manual vulnerability testing and penetration techniques. - Debugging skills using GDB or WinDbg. - TypeScript/JavaScript proficiency. - Working knowledge of OWASP Top 10, CWE/SANS Top 25, and MITRE ATT&CK/NIST CSF. **Required Education & Certifications**: Not specified.

Company Name: Kong Inc.
Job Title: Enterprise Account Executive
Job Description: Job Title: Enterprise Account Executive Role Summary: Senior sales leader focused on selling the Kong Enterprise Platform to global enterprise accounts, owning the pipeline, closing deals, and meeting revenue targets. Expactations: Achieve individual quota; maintain accurate pipeline; 5+ years enterprise SaaS sales experience; knowledge of open‑source, APIs, and infrastructure software; travel 30‑50% to customer sites. Key Responsibilities: • Sell Kong Enterprise Platform to enterprise customers. • Own book of business: identify buying criteria, design account motion, build and manage pipeline, and close deals. • Lead pre‑ and post‑sales activities, collaborating with engineering, product, and marketing. • Deliver presentations, demos, negotiate terms, and finalize contracts. • Analyze wins/losses and provide insights for continuous improvement. • Travel to customer sites as required. Required Skills: • Enterprise SaaS sales expertise (≥5 years). • Deep understanding of open‑source, API, and infrastructure markets. • Strong negotiation, presentation, and closing abilities. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Proven pipeline management and quota attainment. • Results‑oriented, self‑motivated, and adaptable to fast‑growth startup environments. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or related field (advanced degree preferred). • Relevant sales certifications (e.g., SPIN, MEDDIC) are a plus.